Australia vs Ireland: Hazardous waste exported
Australia
163,681
in 2023
Ireland
223,719
in 2023
Australia rank
15th
Ireland rank
12th
Hazardous waste exported over time
- Australia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 223,719 against 163,681 in Australia, a difference of 60,038.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Australia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 12th of 83 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 135,134 | 251,940 | 116,806 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 142,500 | 257,919 | 115,420 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste exported, Australia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 223,719 against 163,681 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste exported between Australia and Ireland?
- 60,038, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for hazardous waste exported?
- Australia ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 12th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.